Wrong Fuel in Car Porth-y-waen, Shropshire

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In the event that you might have put the incorrect fuel in a vehicle in Porth-y-waen we certainly are the people you want to speak to. We cover the entirety of the Porth-y-waen region and all nearby locations.

It was just after seven pm on a Monday and though we were guaranteed a rainless night, it hadn't stopped raining! Ray and I were sitting commenting on the recent tennis rankings, at the ready for the 8th fuel drain for the day to come in. In due time we received the phone call from a woman on a company expedition who had arrived at the Shell filling garage in Porth-y-waen and put petrol in her diesel buff Honda Civic GX rental in error. The poor thing was somewhat troubled it seemed, crying "I can not believe I've wrecked the car! I'm just so familiar with putting petrol in my petrol vehicle I had did not remember I was operating a diesel!" I instructed her to settle back and not to be concerned, also that things like this sadly happen. She managed to get the vehicle to a secure spot and, seeing that it was just a few minutes off from the office, we could find the lady without delay. The bad fuel was removed and she was able to go home to the motel she was living in. Even though we got thoroughly soaked, it was all worth it to see her drive home satisfied and much less apprehensive. Another job in Shropshire done well in my opinion!

Put wrong fuel in a vehicle in error in Porth-y-waen? The first thing is not to fret! Second of all, you need to to phone us so we can assist you in the retrieval. Our crew of SPA licensed technicians are readily available 24 hours a day to help you at the roadside with the correct tools to do a fuel drain on your vehicle rapidly.

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AdBlue In your Fuel

Throughout Shropshire we are noticing an increasing number of examples of AdBlue contamination when someone has put AdBlue right into their diesel tank. This is to some extent due to motorists not understanding the way to work with it (take note: it's actually not a fuel additive), and in part simply because the filler necks for diesel and AdBlue are generally right next to one another on the vehicle.

Well, what's the situation with putting AdBlue in a diesel tank?

Since AdBlue is mostly ionised water, it is like pouring water into your tank. Diesel and water really don't blend in any way and attempting to run a diesel car on water cannot work. Apart from this, the urea is fairly corrosive to fuel system pipes and seals and is more prone to crystalising, blocking injectors and fuel filters. In the event that you have put AdBlue in a fuel tank drain it at once. And of course don't start up the motor - not even to relocate it into a parking spot. In the instance that you did start the car you would very likely need to have the complete fuel system flushed and filters changed.

Contact us if you are struggling with AdBlue contamination. We will help. We are Contaminated Fuel Specialists and can attend to all kinds of AdBlue liquid contamination.

Run Out of Fuel Support

Out of fuel in Porth-y-waen (out of gas - as our American cousins might say)? We run a comprehensive Shropshire Run Out of Fuel Service. We can come to fill up your car any time you are stranded on a motorway, on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere, or just at home. Our engineers can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump price) and refill your vehicle. They can also fix any of the normal problems that can go with running out of fuel - like airlocks, vehicle unable to start, and even flat batteries because of over-cranking.


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The owner of a compact Hyundai Equus was sorry that he put unleaded in his diesel car when he got as far as the street and it coughed and broke down. "I've gone and put the wrong fuel in my diesel vehicle," is what he said to us the very first time he called. In truth, when he initially contacted us he said he wanted to shop around, but he phoned us back soon enough because our price and call-out times were the most appropriate. Of course, our technician had him once again doing his deliveries within the time we'd estimated.

We understand what's important to you and hence are completely covered and registered for this type of occupation. We have the capacity to attend to all vehicle designs without regard for whether they have been driven on contaminated fuel or not.

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A man phoned us from Porth-y-waen saying he had mistakenly pumped petrol into his diesel sky blue Peugeot Boxer. "What a fool! I can't believe I put unleaded in my lovely diesel car!" It only took our technician approximately fifty minutes to completely drain the incorrect fuel from the car. He totally purged the fuel lines, filter and pumps and then put fresh fuel in the car. The customer was very pleased and it hadn't cost him dealer rates to have the task properly done.

It doesn't matter whether it is diesel in petrol or petrol in diesel we are able to assist you to correct it. We are looking ahead to your call to provide help and our expert products to get you moving once more. Ask for a fuel drain or assistance now:

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Recent Wrong Fuel Drains around Porth-y-waen

Just a few of the routine examples we come across from our employees in Porth-y-waen:

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We a few weeks ago received a call about a motorist who put the incorrect fuel in his precious Vauxhall Meriva in Porth-y-waen. He had come to a stand-still on the road. "I was amazed at how quick you people were in sending a fuel drainer out to help me when I mistakenly unleaded in my diesel car. I'm very grateful". Obviously we arrived rapidly and flushed the engine after flushing the petrol from the diesel tank. The client was pleased as punch by the time we finished and he was able to drive off completely happy.

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A young lady driving in Porth-y-waen called us after she tried to get her wrong fueled car to her office. She had filled the wrong fuel in her diesel new Saab 9-5 and, like countless prior to her, assumed that she could simply fill the vehicle with diesel and it would be okay. The engine was coughing and then it died when she got to the entrance of her office. We immediately started on the fuel drain after she called and had it repaired in an hour or so whilst she was working. She came out afterwards and thanked us saying, "I'm very happy you fixed my vehicle."

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How to find out if I put the wrong fuel in my car?

If you’ve just filled up at a petrol station and the cars starts to act a bit strange you might start to wonder if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in it.

Well, there are a few things to can check that will be able to tell you:

  1. How is the car responding? There are some very common misfuel symptoms which can be a good indicator of wrong fuel:
    • Loss of engine power – can feel like the car has run out of fuel
    • A lot of smoke (more than usual)
    • Engine coughing or starting to splutter
    • Won’t start – or keeps stalling.
  2. Look at your fuel receipt. It will state clearly if you filled up with diesel or unleaded. If you don’t have the receipt, you can often return to the petrol station where you filled up and give them the date and time (and pump) where you refueled and they will often be able to give you a VAT receipt.
  3. Smell it. Diesel and petrol have very distinctly different smells. Anyone familiar with the motor industry should be able to help you with this. Or you could even get another car to park alongside and smell the fuel caps of both, comparing them to determine what the fuel type is.
  4. Call us to come out and assess the car. In the majority of cases we will be able to tell if the car has been misfueled before beginning work on it. If we discover that the vehicle does not need a fuel drain, you will only be charged a call-out fee.

Typical Misfuel Warning signs:

Here's a list of ordinary wrong fuel signs and symptoms:

  • Diminished vehicle power
  • Engine stalling, spluttering or hiccuping
  • Trouble starting the automobile
  • Increased smoking

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Wrong Fuel London is fully approved and approved to execute all forms of wrong fuel drains relating to the removing of mixed fuel. To learn about how we will assist to get you on the road once more simply call us.


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